Pocahontas was born about 1596 and named "Amonute," though she also had a more private name of Matoaka. She was called "Pocahontas" as a nickname, which meant "playful one," because of her frolicsome and curious nature. She was the daughter of Wahunsenaca (Chief Powhatan), the mamanatowick (paramount chief) of the Powhatan Chiefdom.
~Sarah Stebbens National Park Service
Links:
National Park Service: Pocahantas https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/pocahontas-her-life-and-legend.htm Evolving Narrative of Pocahontas https://www.biography.com/news/native-american-day-pocahontas Biography Channel https://www.biography.com/people/pocahontas-9443116 |